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BEDMINSTER GREEN A GROWING COMMUNITY PLACE-MAKING FRAMEWORK 20 FEBRUARY 2019 I VERSION 11 Contact Details Bath Office: 23a Sydney Buildings, Bath BA2 6BZ Phone: 01225 442424 Bristol Office: 25 King Street, Bristol BS1 4PB Phone: 0117 332 7560 Website: www.nashpartnership.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @nashPLLP File Reference 18089_U07_001 Date of Issue 20 February 2019 Revision 11 Status Issue Prepared by NH Design by NH Authorised by MC File Path P:\2018 Jobs\18089 Bedminster Framework\Documentation\U_Reports\18089_U07_001 Framework\18089_Framework Print at: A4 A3 Landscape Portrait If you require a large print version of this document, please contact Nash Partnership Contents Introduction 5 Form 45 Location 6 Framework Principles 46 The Bedminster Green Area 7 Reinforcing East Street 48 The Development Sites 8 Green Network & River Malago 50 Purpose & Interpretation 9 Humanising Malago Road/Dalby Avenue 52 Fronting & Enclosing Streets 54 Context for Change 11 Transition New & Old Neighbourhoods 56 Policy 12 An Identifiable & Understandable Place 58 A Well Placed Location 18 Connecting the Neighbourhood 60 Assets of the Wider Area: Housing Stock 21 A Network of Spaces & Green Streets 62 Assets of the Wider Area: Community, Health, Culture, Education and Leisure 22 Sustainable Energy & Clean Air 64 Neighbouring Character 23 Proposed Uses 66 The Bedminster Green Area 24 Framework 67 Summary of Key Considerations 26 The Benefits 68 Developing at Higher Density 69 Foundations for a New Urban Living Quarter 31 Parking & Servicing 70 The Vision 32 Opportunities 33 Proposal 73 Leading Aims 34 The Sites 74 Accessibility 35 Access 75 Sustainable Growth 36 Public Realm & Landscape 76 Support Amenities 37 Green Infrastructure & Hydrology 77 Composition & Legibility 38 Ground Floor Land Use 78 Liveability 39 Heights 79 Vitality & Identity 40 Local Economy 41 Next Steps 81 Nature & The Malago 42 Next Steps 82 PLACE-MAKING FRAMEWORK 4 20 FEBRUARY 2019 I VERSION 11 Introduction Location 6 The Bedminster Green Area 7 The Development Sites 8 Purpose & Interpretation 9 BEDMINSTER GREEN 5 1 A NEW URBAN QUARTER Location The area known as Bedminster Green is centred on Hereford BROADMEAD Street car park, the open area at Providence Place, Bedminster station and St Catherine’s Place shopping centre and includes land to the west of Hereford Street and to the east of Dalby Avenue. It is close to central areas of Bristol. TEMPLE QUEEN’S QUAY SQUARE HARBOURSIDE TEMPLE MEADS REDCLIFFE WAPPING WHARF DAME EMILY PARK VICTORIA PARK Figure 1 | Bedminster Green Area Bristol Context PLACE-MAKING FRAMEWORK 6 20 FEBRUARY 2019 I VERSION 11 The Bedminster Green Area Once a dense industrial and residential part of the city, the Warden St Lombard St Bedminster Green area was subject to clearance and is now characterised by industrial sheds, open yards and car parking. BEDMINSTER TOWN CENTRE Stree The area now presents a fragmented part of the city, separating East t the residential area and open space of Windmill Hill from Mill Ln Bedminster town centre at East Street. From what was once a high density area it now has a low density / city fringe character SHOPS & MAISONETTES St Catherine's Pl Little Paradise despite its proximity to Bedminster town centre and central Church Ln Leicester St Bristol. CAR PARK Stafford St e v A CAR PARK y VACANT lb a VACANT / D CITY APARTMENTS FARM ST JOHN’S MEANWHILE USES St John's Rd CHURCHYARD Clarke St LIGHT INDUSTRY GREEN CAR PARK Whitehouse Ln Her d efor o R d St ag al VACANT / M MEANWHILE USES Fraser St WINDMILL HILL Cotswold St Figure 2 | Bedminster Green Area Local Context BEDMINSTER GREEN 7 A NEW URBAN QUARTER The Development Sites Key Sites There are five key sites within the Framework that in Warden St combination are in need of development to create a better city Lombard St environment and make more effective use of the area, that is approximately 6 hectares in extent. The five key sites and the developers are: Stree East t 1 Pring & Hill Site, Malago Road Ln Church St Catherine's Pl STONE CONSORTIA A2 Dominion FIRMI Little Paradise 2 St Catherine’s Place Stafford St Firmstone Consortia One Bristol City Council Inclusion subject to consideration e v A 3 Dalby Avenue Car Park 4 3 2 y lb a Deeley Freed D Stafford Street & Little Paradise 4 St John's Rd Dandara Clarke St 5 5 Land adjacent to Dalby Avenue Whitehouse Ln Dandara (owned by Bristol City Council) Her Rd eford St Additionally there is an area that could be included subject to go ala M 1 further consideration: & Bristol City Council Little Paradise(s) Car Park Each developer has its own team of consultants, including Fraser St different architects. This Framework is led by Nash Partnership, Cotswold Rd Windmill Hl who are not part of the individual teams. These are the key areas to bringing forward proposals in Bedminster Green. Bristol City Council is a key landowner. There are also areas of third party ownership. NTS @ A3 Figure 3 | Bedminster Green Area Five Key Sites PLACE-MAKING FRAMEWORK 8 20 FEBRUARY 2019 I VERSION 11 Purpose & Interpretation Collaboration and Engagement proposals, as they come forward through the planning and The Framework has been produced through a collaborative design process, to create a high quality new urban quarter. process between the landowners/developers and Bristol There may be circumstances where, based on detailed design City Council. It has involved consultation on a draft version, or technical considerations, for example, a degree of variation including briefings to Councillors and key local stakeholders, from the provisions of the Framework is appropriate in the public drop-in events and a three week period for comment, interests of achieving good design and overall planning benefit. with the draft Framework available on-line and in Bedminster Any such departure would need to be justified and assessed Library. This process is set out in the Statement of Stakeholder through the planning process. and Community Engagement that sits alongside this Framework document. Planning Decisions Planning decisions on individual sites must be based on the Role of the Framework Development Plan and other relevant material considerations. The Framework recognises Bristol City Council’s identification The principles and parameters set out in the Framework of the area as a location for significant development to help are important to achieving a high-quality new quarter meet the city’s acute market, affordable housing and related that contributes to the Council’s aims for an inclusive and needs. sustainable city. It is therefore recommended that Bristol City Proposals for each of the key sites are at varying stages. In Council Cabinet give consideration to the Framework and its response to a request from Bristol City Council for a holistic establishment as a material planning consideration in relation overview the developers have produced this Framework. to determination of future planning applications for each site, based on its role as described above. Technical assessments are ongoing across the Bedminster Green area and on individual sites. These will inform the layout, form and design of development. Viability is also a significant challenge and there is consequently a need to allow for flexibility as development proposals emerge. The Framework is not intended to be prescriptive. It is a high level document that sets broad principles and parameters to help shape and integrate individual site-based development BEDMINSTER GREEN 9 A NEW URBAN QUARTER PLACE-MAKING FRAMEWORK 10 20 FEBRUARY 2019 I VERSION 11 Context for Change Policy 12 A Well Placed Location 18 Assets of the Wider Area: Housing Stock 21 Assets of the Wider Area: Community, Health and Education 22 Neighbouring Character 23 The Bedminster Green Area 24 Summary of Key Considerations 26 BEDMINSTER GREEN 11 2 A NEW URBAN QUARTER Policy National Planning Policy (para. 91) and identifies high quality buildings (para 124) as A West of England Joint Transport Study that supports the The purpose of the planning system set out in the National fundamental requirements. emerging Joint Spatial Plan proposes improved station and Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is to contribute to interchange facilities including at Bedminster Station. It achievement of sustainable development (para 7). Central West of England Planning & Transport Policy references strategic transport modelling that confirms existing Bristol is part of the West of England Joint Spatial Plan 2016-36 objectives are to significantly boost the supply of new homes and future traffic congestion on the A38 between Bristol city (JSP) that is currently at Examination stage. and ensure that the needs of groups with specific housing centre and Bristol Airport as significant issues and proposes a requirements are addressed (para. 59). Urban Living, to optimise the potential of land in urban areas, is mass transit solution, including the potential for underground a central plank of the JSP. Of the proposed planned delivery of running. The policy provisions of the NPPF form part of the at least 105,500 homes up to 2036 (excluding contingency) the Government’s response to addressing the housing crisis JSP proposes that 33,500 will be provided in Bristol. Bristol Corporate Strategy 2018-23 identified in the 2017 White Paper - ‘Fixing our broken housing The Council’s Corporate Strategy sets out a vision for a market’. Amongst the proposed place shaping principles the JSP (Policy city of hope and aspiration where everyone can share in its 5) seeks to minimise energy demand and maximise the use The NPPF seeks to significantly increase the supply of homes success. The Plan identifies the importance of a good quality of renewable energy to meet all demands for heat and power in a sustainable manner through making effective use of land built environment and green space for community wellbeing.